The news doesn’t stop just because it’s the weekend. Here are some headlines making news in the fantasy world for Saturday, March 20:
- Atlanta’s Jordan Schafer will miss the beginning of the season as he’s still recovering from left hand surgery.
- The Orioles’ promising rotation is looking good this spring. Brian Matusz struck out six while allowing just one hit and two walks to Philadelphia. On the spring he has allowed only seven hits and two walks in 14.1 IP, amassing 18 strikeouts.
- Brian Roberts is cleared to participate in baseball activities after receiving an epidural on Monday. He said he would “do a little bit of everything.”
- After missing half of 2009 with a separated shoulder, Aramis Ramirez is off to a rocky start in 2010. He has missed the last week with a sore triceps but describes the injury as just a throwing problem right now.
- Updating a headline from a few days ago, Huston Street‘s MRI revealed no structural damage, but it was also made clear that it’s “nearly impossible for him to not start the season on the disabled list.”
- Anibal Sanchez is lined up to be Florida’s third starter.
- Houston’s Michael Bourn is taking it easy after he was struck with a mild oblique strain. It doesn’t appear to be anything to worry about.
- If you were thinking this was the year Mike Napoli reached 500 AB, think again.
- Some people expect 2010 to be a bounce-back year for Rafael Furcal. If it is, he isn’t showing it this spring.
- The Twins are planning a side-session for Joe Nathan, but the details are a secret.
- Johan Santana said everything is fine, but after a rough start against Minnesota, questions still surround the health of his arm.
- In other Mets news, Alex Cora will get the start at shortstop in Jose Reyes‘ absence.
- Oakland’s Trevor Cahill is turning his reworked curveball into his go-to pitch late in counts, and manager Bob Geren said it looks great.
- A five-game suspension pushed Cliff Lee‘s Mariners debut back a start. A trip to the DL would push it back a few more.
- Tampa Bay’s J.P. Howell will start the season on the DL with a lack of strength in his throwing shoulder.
- The Blue Jays’ Brandon Morrow missed his start on Friday, but it was apparently just precautionary.
- In more injured pitcher news, Texas’ Tommy Hunter will miss the beginning of the season with a strained left oblique.
- Stephen Strasburg made another good start on Friday, and his Major League fate will be decided later today.
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